Beginning this month, the BZC newsletter will be published bi-monthly instead of monthly. Hopefully all the news you need will still get to you in a timely enough manner, while we save a tree or two in the bargain. Feel free to letus know how this goes by emailing bzcnewsletter@gmail.com.
- Way Seeking Mind Talk: Jim Erb
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Jul 21, 2025 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Liên Shutt
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Jul 26, 2025 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: Renee Whitworth
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Jul 28, 2025 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: Rob Walker
5:40 pm – 6:25 pm, Fri, Aug 1, 2025 - August One-Day Sitting
5:00 am – 5:30 pm, Sat, Aug 2, 2025 - Dharma Talk: Ryushin Andrea Thach
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Aug 2, 2025 - Open Discussion
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Aug 4, 2025 - Dharma Talk: Taigen Dan Leighton
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Aug 9, 2025 - Memorial Celebration for Hozan Alan Senauke
10:00 am – 2:00 pm, Sun, Aug 10, 2025 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: Mary Beth Lamb
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Aug 11, 2025 - Dharma Talk: Zenju Earthlyn Manuel
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Aug 16, 2025 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: Kyokin Tenacity Bartholomew
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Aug 18, 2025
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A Soto Zen practice place founded by Shunryu Suzuki and Sojun Mel Weitsman
Affirmation of Welcome
Walking the path of liberation, we express our intimate connection with all beings. Berkeley Zen Center is a sangha of Buddhist practitioners drawing from the Bay Area’s many spiritual and cultural communities. Just as Shakyamuni Buddha welcomed people of all backgrounds to practice, here at BZC our activities embrace diversity, and are available to people of every color, every way of life and ethnic background, class, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and ability. May all beings practice in safety and equality, realizing our true nature.